The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-15
University News and Notes.


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of the boys received polite invita-
tions TO appear before the President
at once. After consultation of
some length with that gentleman in
his room they reappeared one at a
time with woe-begone expressions
on their faces. If one was asked by
a fellow student what the President
wanted with him, the usual reply
was, 30, nothing, only he wanted to
give me an excuse"
Prof. Webb is proposing to organ
ize class among the students in
mechanical and free hand drawing.
His terms are very reasonable con
sidering that be is a man OF large
experience in this line Several of
the boys are interested. in the matter,
but class will not be formed unless
twenty or more names are secured.
The Faculty passed two resolu-
tions recently, the import of which
is LIST, that those students in the first
preparatory department who shall
have failed to make general stand
ing of six in their classes during the
first term, shall at the end of that
term be dismissed from the school,
I'd, that those students in the higher
classes who fail TO make an average
standing of six, shall at the end of
the term be reduced to lower classes.
Such rules as the foregoing were GER
tainly in order, for there are always
few students in the school who
wont study, but attend their classes
with poorly prepared lessons only to
be an annoyance to the Professor
and thorn in the flesh to the
class. The only occupation Of these
boys seems to be spending their
fathers money and creating disturb
ances in school. The sooner such
nuisances are pitched" the better
The Oratorical Society is about
to be reorganized. Such society
might be made of incalculable good
if conducted properly. 1t might be
run somewhat on the order of Sc
cret society and its principal object
be improvement in debate.
Prof. Purinton leaves to-day to
attend the general Baptist Associa-
ton, to be held at Parkersburg. OF
course the students of Metaphysics
are happy. A few days respite is
an oasis in the desert of Metaphy-
sizes, the learned Professor to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The literary societies have decid-
ed to publish college paper to be
issued semi-monthly. Behold, an
other star is to be added to the con-
stellation of journalism May she
be eclipsed by the brilliancy of none
of her sisters, but may her benignant
light shine forth to light up the
pathway of the benighted wanderer
and guide him along the highway to
knowledge. Each society elected
three of their best men for editors
and all seem confident Of the papers
success. 1t is expected that an ar
ticle from some Professor will APP
pear in each number; frequent con-
tributions from the alumni and 9TH
ers will be solicited, and, in short,
everything in the power Of the edi-
tors will be done to make the paper
a success. If duly patronized it
will be established ON a permanent
basis and be published regularly
hereafter. 1t is TO be larger than
the paper published last year and
the subscription price only 81 for
the school year. Then, good people,
give it your support and lend help
ing hand to the advancement of
good cause, and thus add another to
the many attractions of the Univer.
sity.
Several of the students were at
tracted to Uniontown by the show
last Saturday. They went to asee
the elephant"
Stoetzer is very much interested
in the Loisetian memory culture.
He became so enthusiastic over the
matter a few days since, that he
sent for.several Patent Office reports
in order that he might practice his
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A friend called at Emmert's room
rather late one night. Imagine his
astonishment when he saw Mr.. E.
snugly tucked in bed with his he'll
met on and shoulder straps careful
ly fastened on his night shirt!
Mustache culture is engaging the
attention of quite large per cent of
the boys. An embryonic hirsute
growth scarcely observable by the
aid of powerful microscope may
be found on the superior labial APP
pendage of many an aspiring youth.
1t is amusing to see young man
with eight struggling cob-webs on
side look down in silent contempt
on the modest youth who can only
afford six on side, and yet begs
leave to call it a mustache. Yet
there must be conditions and grades
in society.